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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,145.62, 496,408.23 and 255,404.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,145.62, 496,408.23 and 255,404.52 is: 352,037.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,145.62 : 496,408.23 = 255,404.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,145.62/496,408.23 = 255,404.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,145.62x = 496,408.23 × 255,404.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,145.62x = 126,784,905,707.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,784,905,707.20/360,145.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,037.89

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